Just an update regarding CompFlo. The CompFlo Application went live last week to our beta group with over 2.3 million records extracted from appraisers across the metro Atlanta Area. So far we have received exceptional feedback from our members and we are on track to add another 1-2 million sourced records by the end of the year. The Beta testing is currently available only to the appraisers and firms that participated in the extraction process. Their generosity has been duly noted and we are extremely grateful. I understand that there are many appraisers that have registered for access that have not yet received their log in credentials. Please be patient as beta ends within 3-6 weeks and the system will be available to all licensed appraisers. Realtors eventually will be considered for access to the system as a "courtesy" the same way appraisers can access FMLS and MLS, but for the time being it's appraisers only. If you have not yet registered, please do so at http://www.compflo.com by selecting "requesting log in."

Also, please see the attached flier for information regarding how you can realize deeply discounted rates over the next 12 months. If you have questions, please contact me via phone or email at the numbers below.

For what it's worth, I've monitored this site for some time now trying to decide what would be the best alternative to redlink. I've been included in the Beta Test and I can honestly say that Compflo blows Redlink out of the water. It's incredible. The data is pretty good and it seems to be getting better by the day. You get tax records, deeds, plats, floods, etc... Also, customer service is quick and responsive. For those of you that may been discouraged by the very negative portrayal of Compflo at least check it out. I've known Shane for years and he is professional in nature and easy to access for questions. JJ

All profits after administration costs of ResLink will go towards improving our Profession for all Georgia Appraisers.

GCAP is non-profit, will remain non-profit!!!

GCAP will utilize the funds from ResLink for improving our image with the consumer, realtors and lenders. We will focus on educating the consumer to how important we are in the marketplace, including areas outside of the typical mortgage transaction. We will be active on the political front at all times on the Local, State and as we grow, on the Federal Level.

Therefore, it is your decision my fellow Georgia Appraisers!!! What do you want to do with your hard earned money? For me, I want it to go back to work in areas that help me and all of my fellow Georgia Appraisers to survive and thrive!

Last this is your data, verified and true. When you use ResLink, you will know for certain that another Georgia Appraiser provided that data for you to use!!! There will be no question on where the physical data came from, none at all!!

I was asked to look at CompFlo and I did. What little I saw was very good. I made only one search (Peachtree Station, Gwinnett County) and was surprised to see linked tax records and deed transfers. There were no sketches and no flood maps so I presume those tabs are for future expansion. There were some photos. A sample search page is attached. I have not had a chance to sample Reslink or 2ndGen.

Random Question: At what point does the profession accept a data source as reliable? Is there an approval process? Can anyone start spitting out numbers and the results will hold up under review 5 years later when that company may be out of business? Just curious..

IMO, it is a source you deem reliable. Sometimes, with commercial and farms, it may be a closing attorney, realtor, buyer, seller, loan officer, manager, etc. in addition to any public data. __________________Choose two of the following three: Fast, Cheap, or Good.

I'm really enjoying using CompFlo. It's actually making pulling data much easier. CompFlo has more data available than AppraisalSuite. I think everyone should give it a chance, 1st of all it's a local person within the appraisal community and 2nd it's just flat out easy to use. Thanks Shane!!

John, JJ and Absolute: Thanks for feedback. FYI John, We have approximately 300K sketchs and 800K images that have not been introduced into the system.

Mike: Thanks Mike. How.... Political of you. This post is not intended to offend GCAP, so Im not sure I understand its relevance to this thread.

RubberStamp: See USPAP's Scope of Work Rule

The scope of work must include the research and analyses that are necessary to develop credible assignment results.

Comment: The scope of work is acceptable when it meets or exceeds:

·the expectations of parties who are regularly intended users for imilar assignments;

·And what an appraiser’s peers’ actions would be in performing the same or a similar assignment.

Determining the scope of work is an ongoing process in an assignment. Information or conditions discovered during the course of an assignment might cause the appraiser to reconsider the scope of work.

An appraiser must be prepared to support the decision to exclude any investigation, information, method, or technique that would appear relevant to the client, another intended user, or the appraiser’s peers.

An appraiser must not allow assignment conditions to limit the scope of work to such a degree that the assignment results are not credible in the context of the intended use.

Comment: If relevant information is not available because of assignment conditions that limit research opportunities (such as conditions that place limitations on inspection or information gathering), an appraiser must withdraw from the assignment unless the appraiser can:

·modify the assignment conditions to expand the scope of work to include gathering the information; or

·use an extraordinary assumption about such information, if credible assignment results can still be developed.

An appraiser must not allow the intended use of an assignment or a client’s objectives to cause the assignment results to be biased.

Nomad, Scott: I would encourage you to try the service before you form an opinion.

Thanks for the support everyone (well mostly everyone) and please review the attached PDF or click the link below for more information.

Originally Posted by CR6328For what it's worth, I've monitored this site for some time now trying to decide what would be the best alternative to redlink. I've been included in the Beta Test and I can honestly say that Compflo blows Redlink out of the water. It's incredible. The data is pretty good and it seems to be getting better by the day. You get tax records, deeds, plats, floods, etc... Also, customer service is quick and responsive. For those of you that may been discouraged by the very negative portrayal of Compflo at least check it out. I've known Shane for years and he is professional in nature and easy to access for questions. JJ

If this person's "handle" is their actual license number, a simple google search reveals an interesting link. __________________Choose two of the following three: Fast, Cheap, or Good.

JT: I understand cost is an issue. I would encourage you to at least register for the free period and review the pdf | link attached to this post. Every appraiser is eligible for deeply discounted ratesfor the first year if they choose to participate in the extraction process. Plus this thing will save you a ton of time. The price per month once the database features 90% coverage will be less than $100 a month. But until that time I appraisers can expect the rates to stay very low. I intend to provide a system that will save more money (time) than it cost. For most appraisers that's about 2 hours a month. Right now as it stands saves me about 15-20 minutes a file. Do the math on your own production to see if it makes sense. Give me a year, with export features, I predict that I can knock an hour off an appraisal.

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I have been appraising for close to 18 years and have known Shane since the start or right at it. Known him even longer than that overall. Yeah, Im friends with him, but from hat I can see his crediblity is much better than some of the others who post in this forum. I've been using it for weeks it is by far better than Redlink ever was.

Shane thanks for the time and energy you have spent putting this together,

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